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Explore the life in Fort Pierce based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Fort Pierce
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Fort Pierce
3. Crime In Fort Pierce
4. Cost of Living In Fort Pierce
5. Gender In Fort Pierce
6. Household Income For Fort Pierce
7. Education In Fort Pierce
8. Race & Ethnicity In Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is a city in Florida state in USA with a population of 45855 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Pierce is 28.6%, which is 104% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Pierce earns $37624 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Pierce, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Pierce remained 7.8%, which is 66% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Pierce, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Pierce is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Pierce is $124700 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Pierce remained $37624, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety50%

Amenities90%

Diversity100%

Education40%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Fort Pierce, Florida is 9% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fort Pierce is 39% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fort Pierce is 3% higher than national average. You have 1 in 183 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 49 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Florida	35	41	42	46	19
In USA	1108	1257	1436	1243	596

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Florida	26	9	29	24	38
In USA	541	185	397	527	1040